Subsea insulating shroud
AssigneeDuron Systems, Inc.
InventorJ. Lower
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for insulating a connector that connects a first tubular member having a first flange with a second tubular member having a second flange. The apparatus comprises a generally tubular body forming a generally tubular cavity therein adapted to enclose the connector. The body has a longitudinal opening adapted to receive the first tubular member and a closure member for closing said opening. The body and the closure member are lined with insulation and include first and second seals for sealing with the first and second flanges so as to seal around the connector.
Claims24
An apparatus for insulating a connector for connecting a first tubular member having a first flange with a second tubular member having a second flange, the apparatus comprising:
- a generally tubular body forming a generally tubular cavity therein adapted to enclose the connector;
- said body having a longitudinal opening adapted to receive the first tubular member;
- a closure member for closing said opening
- said body and closure member being lined with insulation;
- and
- said body including first and second seals for sealing with the first and second flanges to seal around the connector.
A method of insulating a connector, the method comprising:
- receiving a flow line through a longitudinal opening in a insulating shroud;
- lowering the insulating shroud around the connector;
- sealingly engaging flanges on each side of the connector to seal around the connector;
- closing a closure member to close the opening;
- and
- latching the closure member closed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.